The decisions behind scientific progress

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October 15, 2026 | 

1 min read | 

In this episode of Denatured, presented by Cytiva, Jennifer Smith-Parker speaks to Nicolas Pivet, VP & GM, Manufacturing & Digital Solutions at Cytiva. In this episode, we explore how biopharma’s real bottleneck isn’t too little data—it’s too little confidence in the decisions that drive development, manufacturing and commercialization.

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In this episode of Denatured, presented by Cytiva, Jennifer Smith-Parker speaks to Nicolas Pivet, VP & GM, Manufacturing & Digital Solutions at Cytiva. In this episode, we discuss how biopharma has long invested in more data and visibility, yet many programs still face delays and scale-up surprises. The real challenge isn’t information overload—it’s building confidence in the decisions that steer scientific progress from development through commercialization.

This episode is presented in partnership with Cytiva.

Host
Jennifer Smith-Parker, Director of Insights, BioSpace

Guest
Nicolas Pivet, VP & GM, Manufacturing & Digital Solutions, Cytiva

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this discussion by guests are their own and do not represent those of their organizations.

Jennifer C. Smith-Parker is Director of Insights at BioSpace. She has been been immersed for 20 years in healthcare, first as a journalist and editor before pivoting to corporate, brand, and product communications. A skilled storyteller, she is adept at creating diverse content across platforms and crafting narratives that drive engagement, strengthen reputation, and deliver measurable growth. You can reach her at Jennifer.Smith-Parker@BioSpace.com.

The BioSpace Insights teams performs research and analysis on industry trends for BioSpace and clients, producing industry reports, podcasts, events and articles.